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Meekatharra vs Wiluna

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 171 km apart · Meekatharra profile · Wiluna profile

Meekatharra Wiluna

Meekatharra and Wiluna are small towns in Western Australia with very different economic profiles. Wiluna has a far higher typical weekly personal income of $1,086 compared to $541 in Meekatharra, and a much larger share of people earning $2,000 or more each week. Meekatharra has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 55.1%, compared to 35.0% in Wiluna. Recent overseas arrivals are also far more common in Meekatharra, where 52.2% of residents arrived recently, while Wiluna has none.

The two towns have tracked in different directions since 2011, with the gap in weekly personal income widening and the gap in home ownership narrowing. They share a similar typical weekly household income of around $1,270 and a similar percentage of people who speak little or no English. Both areas also have a high number of people in de facto relationships compared to the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Personal income: $545 higher in Wiluna Recent arrivals: 52.2 pts higher in Meekatharra Unemployment: 10.6 pts higher in Meekatharra 3+ bedrooms: 21.5 pts higher in Meekatharra First Nations: 20.1 pts higher in Meekatharra

Demographics & Identity

Population in Meekatharrain Wiluna +435 larger in Meekatharra gap narrowing
675 44th pct 240 12th pct
Median age in Meekatharrain Wiluna +6 yrs older in Wiluna gap narrowing
32 yrs 10th pct 38 yrs 25th pct
First Nations in Meekatharrain Wiluna +20.1 pts higher in Meekatharra gap widening
55.1% 93rd pct 35.0% 90th pct
Aged 65+ in Meekatharrain Wiluna +1.9 pts higher in Wiluna gap narrowing
9.8% 12th pct 11.7% 15th pct
Under 15 in Meekatharrain Wiluna +2.4 pts higher in Meekatharra gap narrowing
20.3% 71st pct 17.9% 52nd pct
De facto in Meekatharrain Wiluna +4.0 pts higher in Meekatharra gap steady
26.3% 98th pct 22.3% 93rd pct

Age structure

27.6% Young adults (25–44) +7.0 pts ▸ 34.6%
27.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.7 pts 23.8%
20.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.4 pts 17.9%
13.9% Youth (15–24) +1.5 pts ▸ 15.4%
9.8% Seniors (65+) +1.9 pts ▸ 11.7%

Marital status

59.5% Never married ◂ +5.0 pts 54.5%
21.0% Married +2.0 pts ▸ 23.0%
7.1% Separated +1.4 pts ▸ 8.5%
7.3% Divorced +0.2 pts ▸ 7.5%
4.9% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

Age & sex structure

Meekatharra Wiluna

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Meekatharrain Wiluna +6.1 pts higher in Wiluna gap narrowing
6.8% 21st pct 12.9% 64th pct

Country of birth

73.3% Australia ◂ +9.2 pts 64.2%
1.6% England +2.5 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% New Zealand +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.0% India ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

16.6% English +9.2 pts ▸ 25.8%
18.7% Australian ◂ +4.9 pts 13.8%
4.6% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.0% Scottish +1.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.3% German +2.0 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.0% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.0% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.7% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Meekatharrain Wiluna +14.2 pts higher in Wiluna gap widening
15.0% 87th pct 29.2% 89th pct
Limited English in Meekatharrain Wiluna +0.7 pts higher in Wiluna gap steady
1.8% 86th pct 2.5% 87th pct

Language used at home

66.1% English only ◂ +19.8 pts 46.3%
0.0% Vietnamese +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Meekatharrain Wiluna +12.0 pts higher in Meekatharra gap steady
43.7% 55th pct 31.7% 17th pct

Religious affiliation

43.7% No religion ◂ +12.0 pts 31.7%
28.0% Christianity +7.0 pts ▸ 35.0%
26.1% Not stated +7.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
1.3% Other religions ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.4% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Meekatharrain Wiluna +6.8 pts higher in Wiluna gap narrowing
26.4% 12th pct 33.2% 32nd pct
Bachelor+ in Meekatharrain Wiluna +4.1 pts higher in Wiluna gap widening
7.9% 25th pct 12.0% 54th pct

Highest year of school

26.4% Year 12 +6.8 pts ▸ 33.2%
27.3% Year 10 ◂ +2.2 pts 25.1%
13.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.9 pts 9.0%
10.3% Year 11 ◂ +3.7 pts 6.5%

Highest qualification level

20.3% Certificate III / IV +5.7 pts ▸ 26.0%
11.8% Bachelor degree +0.4 pts ▸ 12.2%
10.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
1.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.6 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.8% Certificate I / II +2.2 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.2% Postgraduate degree +1.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

Field of qualification

8.9% Engineering & related +9.0 pts ▸ 17.9%
9.6% Management & commerce ◂ +3.1 pts 6.5%
8.9% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 8.9%
5.9% Health +0.6 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.9% Education ◂ +1.0 pts 4.9%
2.2% Architecture & building +1.9 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%
2.2% Information technology ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
2.2% Creative arts ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Meekatharrain Wiluna +$545 higher in Wiluna gap widening
$541 25th pct $1,086 93rd pct
Household income in Meekatharrain Wiluna +$10 higher in Wiluna gap narrowing
$1,261 49th pct $1,271 50th pct
Family income in Meekatharrain Wiluna +$386 higher in Meekatharra gap narrowing
$1,286 24th pct $900 6th pct
High earners in Meekatharrain Wiluna +10.4 pts higher in Wiluna gap widening
7.1% 58th pct 17.5% 92nd pct
High-income homes in Meekatharrain Wiluna +3.6 pts higher in Meekatharra gap narrowing
9.0% 41st pct 5.5% 19th pct

Household income distribution

23.7% Under $650 +9.0 pts ▸ 32.7%
24.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.8 pts 16.4%
21.8% $650–$1,499 even 21.8%
5.2% $3,000–$3,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

42.6% Under $650 ◂ +11.1 pts 31.5%
11.1% $1,500–$2,999 +15.9 pts ▸ 27.0%
19.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.7 pts 19.0%
2.4% $3,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Meekatharrain Wiluna +1.7 pts higher in Meekatharra
23.0% 12th pct 21.3% 10th pct
Mental health in Meekatharrain Wiluna +1.5 pts higher in Wiluna
5.6% 12th pct 7.1% 21st pct
Needs assistance in Meekatharrain Wiluna +0.7 pts higher in Wiluna gap narrowing
2.2% 6th pct 2.9% 11th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.6% Diabetes +4.5 pts ▸ 12.1%
6.7% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.6% Mental health +1.5 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.2% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 6.7%
4.1% Arthritis +2.1 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.3% Other condition +2.0 pts ▸ 6.3%
2.1% Lung condition +1.7 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.3% Cancer ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.3% None +0.6 pts ▸ 55.8%
16.1% One condition ◂ +7.0 pts 9.2%
3.7% Three or more +3.0 pts ▸ 6.7%
4.9% Two conditions ◂ +2.0 pts 2.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Meekatharrain Wiluna +5.6 pts higher in Meekatharra gap narrowing
12.6% 21st pct 7.0% 6th pct
Unpaid carers in Meekatharrain Wiluna +0.5 pts higher in Meekatharra gap narrowing
9.0% 12th pct 8.5% 11th pct
Unpaid child care in Meekatharrain Wiluna +6.8 pts higher in Meekatharra gap narrowing
22.3% 39th pct 15.5% 11th pct
Defence service in Meekatharrain Wiluna +2.1 pts higher in Wiluna
3.0% 34th pct 5.1% 79th pct
Housework 15h+ in Meekatharrain Wiluna +11.3 pts higher in Meekatharra gap narrowing
16.3% 11th pct 5.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Meekatharrain Wiluna +0.2 larger in Meekatharra gap narrowing
2.5 64th pct 2.3 43rd pct
One-parent in Meekatharrain Wiluna +7.5 pts higher in Wiluna gap narrowing
32.3% 95th pct 39.8% 100th pct
Living alone in Meekatharrain Wiluna +11.3 pts higher in Wiluna gap narrowing
34.1% 68th pct 45.5% 96th pct

Family composition

32.3% One-parent families +7.5 pts ▸ 39.8%
36.7% Couples with children ◂ +8.0 pts 28.7%
25.1% Couples without children +6.4 pts ▸ 31.5%
4.7% Other families ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

34.1% 1 person +11.3 pts ▸ 45.5%
28.0% 2 people +2.9 pts ▸ 30.9%
15.6% 3 people ◂ +10.2 pts 5.5%
6.6% 6 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 9.1%
5.2% 5 people +2.1 pts ▸ 7.3%
6.6% 4 people ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Meekatharrain Wiluna +$30 higher in Wiluna gap narrowing
$110 6th pct $140 10th pct
Mortgage in Meekatharrain Wiluna
$781 10th pct —
People / bedroom in Meekatharrain Wiluna +0.10 higher in Wiluna gap steady
0.90 88th pct 1.00 90th pct
Renting in Meekatharrain Wiluna +2.5 pts higher in Meekatharra gap narrowing
49.8% 89th pct 47.3% 88th pct
Owned outright in Meekatharrain Wiluna +14.6 pts higher in Meekatharra gap narrowing
23.7% 14th pct 9.1% 5th pct
Separate houses in Meekatharrain Wiluna +5.1 pts higher in Wiluna gap widening
85.8% 21st pct 90.9% 37th pct
3+ bedrooms in Meekatharrain Wiluna +21.5 pts higher in Meekatharra gap narrowing
70.6% 26th pct 49.1% 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.8% Rented ◂ +2.5 pts 47.3%
11.4% Other tenure +25.0 pts ▸ 36.4%
23.7% Owned outright ◂ +14.6 pts 9.1%
8.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
7.1% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

Types of homes

85.8% Separate house +5.1 pts ▸ 90.9%
5.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.4 pts ▸ 9.1%
4.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
1.9% Other dwelling ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

56.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.8 pts 43.6%
13.3% 2 bedrooms +8.5 pts ▸ 21.8%
14.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.8 pts 5.5%
9.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.2 pts 7.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

74.3% Under $200 ◂ +24.3 pts 50.0%
20.0% $200–$349 ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Meekatharrain Wiluna +3.7 pts higher in Wiluna gap narrowing
16.8% 88th pct 20.4% 89th pct
Work from home in Meekatharrain Wiluna +0.1 pts higher in Meekatharra gap narrowing
3.1% 13th pct 2.9% 13th pct
PT commute in Meekatharrain Wiluna +9.7 pts higher in Wiluna gap widening
2.0% 87th pct 11.8% 100th pct

How people get to work

55.1% Car (driver) ◂ +31.6 pts 23.5%
17.3% Walked +12.1 pts ▸ 29.4%
2.0% Bus +9.7 pts ▸ 11.8%
6.1% Car (passenger) +4.7 pts ▸ 10.8%
3.1% Worked at home ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%
2.6% Bicycle ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.6% 1 vehicle +13.5 pts ▸ 55.1%
26.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.4 pts 24.5%
16.8% No vehicle +3.7 pts ▸ 20.4%
9.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
4.6% 4 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 8.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Meekatharrain Wiluna +3.2 pts higher in Wiluna gap narrowing
35.8% 55th pct 39.0% 69th pct
Recent arrivals in Meekatharrain Wiluna +52.2 pts higher in Meekatharra gap narrowing
52.2% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Meekatharrain Wiluna +10.6 pts higher in Meekatharra gap widening
10.6% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Meekatharrain Wiluna +9.1 pts higher in Wiluna gap narrowing
42.4% 21st pct 51.5% 45th pct
Full-time in Meekatharrain Wiluna +6.7 pts higher in Wiluna gap narrowing
66.8% 90th pct 73.5% 100th pct

Industries people work in

5.1% Mining +19.4 pts ▸ 24.5%
15.8% Education & training ◂ +1.1 pts 14.7%
14.8% Public administration & safety +0.9 pts ▸ 15.7%
14.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.4 pts 5.9%
12.8% Retail trade ◂ +7.9 pts 4.9%
8.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.8 pts 3.9%
3.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.3 pts ▸ 7.8%
2.6% Construction +3.3 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
4.1% Administrative & support ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
3.1% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

16.8% Professionals ◂ +7.0 pts 9.8%
7.7% Technicians & trades +9.0 pts ▸ 16.7%
8.7% Labourers +8.0 pts ▸ 16.7%
14.8% Managers ◂ +7.0 pts 7.8%
12.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.0 pts 9.8%
8.7% Machinery operators & drivers +4.1 pts ▸ 12.7%
12.2% Community & personal service ◂ +0.5 pts 11.8%
6.1% Sales workers ◂ +1.2 pts 4.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Meekatharrain Wiluna +0.8 higher in Meekatharra
4.0 44th pct 3.2 33rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Meekatharrain Wiluna +1.2 more in Meekatharra
4.8 54th pct 3.7 37th pct
15-min city in Meekatharrain Wiluna +10.9 pts higher in Meekatharra
65.9% 55th pct 55.0% 47th pct
Walk to shops in Meekatharrain Wiluna +20.4 pts higher in Meekatharra
96.5% 92nd pct 76.1% 66th pct
Walk to transit in Meekatharrain Wiluna +47.2 pts higher in Meekatharra
47.2% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Meekatharrain Wiluna +1.8 pts higher in Meekatharra
66.1% 47th pct 64.2% 46th pct
Walk to a park in Meekatharrain Wiluna +9.9 pts higher in Meekatharra
90.5% 44th pct 80.6% 30th pct
Walk to health in Meekatharrain Wiluna +1.2 pts higher in Wiluna
65.8% 72nd pct 67.0% 73rd pct
Amenities/1k in Meekatharrain Wiluna +34.0 more in Wiluna
11.9 29th pct 45.8 87th pct
Intersections/km² in Meekatharrain Wiluna +45 higher in Meekatharra
56 76th pct 11 17th pct
Mean slope in Meekatharrain Wiluna +0.2 pts higher in Meekatharra
3.0% 21st pct 2.8% 16th pct

Compare Meekatharra with nearby areas

Cue Mount Magnet Wiluna Leinster Newman Paraburdoo Mullewa Remainder of State/Territory

Compare Wiluna with nearby areas

Leinster Meekatharra Remainder of State/Territory Cue Leonora Mount Magnet Laverton Newman

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Meekatharra vs Wiluna [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL521032/meekatharra/vs/UCL522067/wiluna